Help me get ready!!!

I am twelve days from having surgery. YEAH!!! I need to know what people took to the hospital. I don't want to take too much but enough to make me feel comfortable. Oh..I don't have a robe...will should that be okay?? Also, what is the do I absolutly need the first week when I am home. I hate to buy to much and then not need it. I will be a busy, busy girl this weekend getting everything together so I can spend the next weekend with my family. Wendy Ann

Hello Wendy Ann , we share the same day for w.l.s., this is a list of items I am personally bringing with me...Pictures of my children, for the will power to get up and get moving after surgery!!!! 1- My own pillow 2- My own wash cloths 3- cozy slippers 4- A phone card for calling family/friends 5- panties, Bra, sweat pants, something lose fitting to go home in 6-personal hygene products, kotex ect! 7- good flavored chap stick for dry mouth! 8-bathrobe( I couldnt find one so I got a long gown that buttons to the floor, I will just wear it open with hospital gown under! 9- J&J babypowderw/cornstarch, lotion, make-up, body spray 10-a nice magazine 11- plastic salad tongs to reach thoes hard to reach area's after surgery also go look at my earlier post which says: A+ site must read! best of luck to you I will keep you in my prayers! Hugz Mary

Wendy Ann, Hi and welcome. I just want to give you a heads up that most of us have asked that question and there is a wealth of information in our back posts....if you just keep clicking on "view older posts" at the bottom you can look back and find a lot of things there that might interest you. I think we usally take too much and don't use it all. I am taking my makeup, stuff for dry lips, lotions, a back scratcher and wipies (the back scratcher may come in handy for an extended arm) and under panties and I am bringing a caftain robe that I opened up the shoulders on with ribbon ties to wear while being hooked up to an IV. I am taking a rolled back pillow to hug while walking and my crossword puzzles and magazines and instead of flimsy slippers I bought some Tommy Hilfilger slip ons that are supportive but easy to get on. I will wear home the clothes I come in and they should be loose and comfy. Last time I was in the hospital in 2002 they give you a kit of toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, lotion and mouthwash.